@MSF_access

We advocate for access to & development of lifesaving medicines, tests & vaccines for people in MSF programmes & beyond. #MedicinesShouldntBeALuxury

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Children cannot continue to wait. “Treatments, vaccines, and other preventive tools should be evaluated for use in children from the outset of research efforts and made available to them without delay,” says Dr Manangama, epidemiologist and deputy director of operations at MSF.
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Children are being left behind in the research of innovative medical tools for the current Ebola disease outbreak in DRC. Children are also disproportionately impacted by the outbreak, with the youngest facing the highest risk of death. msf.org/children-are-being-l…

Children are being left behind in the Ebola disease response | MSF

In Democratic Republic of Congo, the current Ebola disease outbreak is having a devastating impact on children.

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MSF welcomes the adoption of the UN Political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. It reinforces global solidarity and provides political momentum for ongoing negotiations on WHO-led Pandemic Agreement Annex on Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing System.
“We welcome progress on the pandemic agreement and urge countries engaged in further negotiations to build on this momentum and deliver a meaningful outcome with equity at its core.” Kris Torgeson, Executive Director of MSF Access.

ALT “We welcome progress on the pandemic agreement and urge countries engaged in further negotiations to build on this momentum and deliver a meaningful outcome with equity at its core.” Kris Torgeson, Executive Director of MSF Access.

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MSF has been closely following the PABS negotiations since the start, actively sharing our position advocating for a strong, equitable and effective PABS system: msfaccess.org/pandemic-preve…

Pandemic prevention, preparedness and response

MSF's positions on pandemic preparedness initiatives, including global pandemic accord

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Our programmes in Malawi and Mali contribute to showing that it is possible to diagnose, prevent, and treat cancer in fragile and humanitarian settings. We’re speaking at the World Cancer Conference this week to share our experience: msf.org/delivering-cancer-ca…

Delivering cancer care to women in humanitarian crises is possible | MSF

MSF will speak at the World Cancer Congress this week, sharing experiences from treating women with cancer in Mali and Malawi.

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MSF published a technical brief analysing access challenges concerning three Bundibugyo Ebola Virus therapeutic candidates - MBP134, remdesivir, and obeldesivir. msfaccess.org/therapeutics-2…

Therapeutics for the 2026 Bundibugyo Ebola disease outbreak: Access gaps and recommendations

Technical brief on Ebola therapeutics and key factors affecting access

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Publicly available information on pricing, licensing, supply, and post-trial access remains very limited despite repeated calls for transparency.
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“Funders, researchers and policymakers engaged in therapeutics' clinical trials must act now to include the right access conditions in a transparent way,” said Dr Monica Rull, MSF Access
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Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders is pleased to announce @KrisTorgeson as the new Executive Director of MSF Access. msfaccess.org/kris-torgeson-…

Kris Torgeson starts as new Executive Director for MSF Access

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders is pleased to announce Kris Torgeson as the new Executive Director of MSF Access, bringing more than two decades of experience in global health...

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In a commentary published in The Lancet today, MSF calls for urgent action to ensure children are included in Bundibugyo research on treatment and prevention and have timely access to paediatric formulations for oral post-exposure prophylaxis trials. thelancet.com/journals/lanch…

An urgent opportunity to ensure children's access to oral post-exposure prophylaxis trials for...

Children and pregnant women are known to be at high risk of death from Ebola virus disease.1,2 In the current outbreak of Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the inequality in...

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What is the global double standard in #diabetes care? Authors from Voices in Action Diabetes outline the issue and explore possible solutions: newsletter.genevahealthfiles…

Global Double Standards in Diabetes Care Must End

A guest essay on ending global double standards in diabetes treatment and what equitable care would actually require globally.

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💢 Antimicrobial resistance brings added dangers to communities during conflict. Read on to learn more 👇 msf.org/international-activi…

Saving lives and limbs in conflict | MSF

Alongside addressing the physical and psychological wounds resulting from conflict, MSF faces another more insidious threat to health following trauma injuries: antimicrobial-resistant infections.

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📊 Now that our tuberculosis project has concluded in Manila, Philippines, we’re reflecting on five years of work, during which we screened 51,000+ people for the disease.  msf.org/legacy-community-led…

Legacy of community led tuberculosis response in Manila | MSF

MSF's project in Manila, Philippines, has been handed over to local partners, leaving a legacy of community-led tuberculosis response.

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🤔 Testing, testing: what do you know about Ebola tests? 📩 ...and, take the opportunity to subscribe to our newsletter right before the August issue! msfaccess.org/newsletter/hav…

Test: have you heard about tests?

Ensuring sustainable, adapted, ready and available diagnostic capacity is critical for a quick response to disease outbreak, and in the current Ebola outbreak, this must be a priority.

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We are taking our demand directly to Gilead at the #AIDS2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - a country where people still can't access lenacapavir, even when they contributed to the clinical trials for this breakthrough HIV drug. Read more: instagram.com/p/DbThjxUH4gy/
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NEW EVIDENCE: Analogue #insulin is associated with improved management & regulation of blood sugar levels for people with #diabetes. Data from two new studies in low- and middle-income countries, including those affected by humanitarian crises, below. 👇
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Luo et al (2026), in the HumAn-1 trial, conducted in Bangladesh and Tanzania, found “participants in the [insulin analogue] group spent less time in the very low range [hypoglycaemia] and had a reduced number of nocturnal hypoglycaemic events.” thelancet.com/journals/landi…

Human versus analogue insulin for children and young adults with type 1 diabetes in low-resource...

At 6 months, children and young people with type 1 diabetes living in low-resource settings randomly assigned to glargine had no evidence of effects on time in very low range and time in target range...

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Together, these studies strengthen the evidence base on the benefits of analogue insulin, especially for people living with diabetes in low-resource and humanitarian settings. To improve diabetes care globally, analogue insulins must be accessible and affordable for all.
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It's #WorldHepatitisDay and over a quarter of a million children are still acquiring chronic hepatitis B at birth each year, resulting in many premature deaths. But this can be prevented👇
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Each year, over a quarter of a million children acquire chronic hepatitis B at birth, resulting in many premature deaths. If every newborn received hepatitis B birth dose – an affordable vaccine supported by Gavi – these deaths could be prevented. #WorldImmunizationWeek
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